Yemen War: Ceasefire Takes Effect in Hudaydah After Skirmishes
Yemen War: Ceasefire Takes Effect in Hudaydah After Skirmishes – BBC News
Skirmishes continued for several hours following the start of the UN-brokered truce at midnight (21:00 GMT), but locals now say it is relatively calm.
UN envoy Martin Griffiths said the initiative seemed to be working so far.
The battle for Hudaydah threatened the operation of its port, which is crucial to the delivery of aid supplies.
Half of the war-torn country's population - 14 million people - are on the brink of famine and an estimated 85,000 children may have died from malnutrition…